Richard L. Long Jr.

Background

Highly motivated technical professional with over 10 years experience in technology

and engineering roles ranging from cutting edge hardware and networking concepts to

CNC programming expertise and classroom instruction for essential

engineering/drafting software suites.

Key Skills

Project Management Enterprise Budgeting Supervision

Current on Technology Inventory Control Motivation

Self Improvement Procurement Curriculum Development

Extremely Versatile Thrifty Ideologue Training & Testing

Selected achievements

Power Generation Project - "Shutdown": Created an "as-built" model of a steam

generator and its surroundings in a nuclear power plant using 3D laser technology to

produce the point cloud structure as a part of a three man team. The purpose of this

project was to prefabricate scaffolding to facilitate testing of coolant system prior

to subsequent outages. Significantly reducing the number of man hours carpenters had

to spend inside containment building them. (Cyrax Laser System, Cyclone software)

Facility improvement: Incidents involving trailer restraints on dock doors

highlighted a major safety concern over the effectiveness of the restrains. I later

determined the restraints which had been in use for several years were not designed

to handle about 40% of the trailers moving through the distribution center. After

researching trailer restraints designs and associated costs, as a matter of safety

and under my supervision all of the restraints were replaced.

Managed all aspects of enterprise I.T. (4 years) from internet MPLS and frame relay

bandwidth (all telecom) to wireless network providers. Provided support for entire

network and desktop community. Maintained network connections including a local

fiber link. Developed close working relationships with technicians, account reps,

and on occasion company executives. Developed/discovered/proved new technologies for

company use.

3-D CAD implementation: Implemented 3-D CAD system for a steel service center whose

specialty included most all abrasion and wear resistant applications for a wide

variety of industries including mining, paper, forestry, and quarries. This project

reduced the time necessary to produce production drawings and CNC programs, and

reduced the number of errors in the shop on custom assembly fabrications/weldments.

(AutoCAD, Inventor, TurboNest, CNC G code)

Developed, Organized, and Taught AutoCAD and Inventor course objectives while also

providing educational benchmarks for a junior college curriculum. Along with

assignments from the course text, I used relevant material from an old drafting book

increasing student's proficiency with the software and experience with the

concepts.(7 years)

Consulted on a Solidworks Implementation for a small machine shop in Birmingham.

Helpped evaluate software requirements and assisted with purchase decision. Helpped

train the oporator to use Solidworks after installation. (Solidworks, ProNest, CNC G

code)

Learned and implemented Linux operating system along with various specialized pieces

of Open Source software used to provide a wide range of network services. Discovered

several open source tools which helped manage network and desktop resources. Began

running/testing a Linux email server and an IPSEC connection from Linux to the office

firewall (MS ISA 2004) out of my home

Process Improvement / Material Handling: Completed major alterations to an existing

piece of custom equipment using reverse engineering techniques. In order to improve

process continuity for operators while freeing up company resources to further

production goals. (AutoCAD)

Professional experience

Jefferson State Community 2002 - Present

College

Engineering Technology Instructor Birmingham, AL

Listerhill Total Maintenance 2008 - 2009

Center

Mechanical Engineer Muscle Shoals, AL

The Long Computer Group 2006 - 2008

Chief Engineer / President Gadsden, AL

Astralloy Steel Products 2001 - 2007

I.T. Director, CNC Programmer/CADD Tech Birmingham, AL

Washington Group 2000 - 2001

International

Piping Designer Birmingham, AL

Lozier Corp. 1998 - 2000

Mechanical Engineering Co-op, CNC Programmer Scottsboro, AL

Education

B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Dec-2005 University of Alabama Birmingham, AL

Fall 1997 to Fall 1999 University of Alabama Huntsville, AL

A.S. Pre Engineering, May-1997 Three Rivers Community College Poplar

Bluff, MO

Technical skills

AutoCAD, Inventor, SolidWorks, Microstation, PDS, TurboNesst, ProNest,

Visual Basic, FORTRAN, CNC program code, Lasers, Turret Press, Plasma and

oxyfuel burning machines, fixture design, Light PLC, BOM structure, job

routing and labor, project management, plant layout and capital

equipment/project procurement.

. Microsoft: Server OS 2000 - 2008, Exchange 2000 - 2007, SQL 2000 &

2005, Windows 2000, XP, and Vista, Office 2000 - 2007, ISA 2004 &

2006, Terminal Services, Also familiar with Trend Micro and Citrix

Products.

. Linux: Fedora & Red Hat, Apache, ProFTP, openVPN, openSWAN, Postfix,

Dovecot, openSSH, NFS, Samba, NIS, LDAP, MySQL, Yum.

. Cisco: Routers - 1600 & 1700 series, 2500 series, switches - 1900

series, preformed some work with fiber.

afiliated organizations

Member of: S.A.E. International, UAB Alumni Association, National Eagle

Scout Association

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